dimond cut headlights?

[G.P_XJ]

I was looking for some upgraded headlights for my '92 xj and i came across this website that has some really good prices, but i dont know how well the lights will work.

Any experience with these?

http://www.topgearautosport.com/category/125-12081/1992/Jeep/Cherokee/Headlights.html

thanks
Garrett

 

[CheekyMcgee]

I had some similar to these on an S-10 I owned. The plastic housings faded and I had to start Flitzing them to keep them bright and clear. I'd recommend using some glass housing lenses. If you're on a budget, do like I did and buy the Autopal brand ones from Ebay. The run around $42 shipped.

 

[Talyn]

Diamond crap

 

[urban yan]

Get some autopals instead.
They'll give you the best bang for the buck... especially with an upgraded harness.

 

[bails85]

where do u get the upgraded harness. and how much work is it to put it in.

 

[CheekyMcgee]

It's pretty easy to build your own and there are some write-ups on how it's done. You'd have to use the search button for that. There are some pre-assembled ones on the market as well that you can buy.

Painless makes one, albeit kinda pricey:
http://vichubbard.com/auto-part-detail/painless-halogen-headlight-harness-ppp-30815.html

I also found the cheap one on Summit. Looks kinda sketchy though.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/GRM-01-133/

Hope this helps.

 

[hubs97xj]

That second harness is for a 4 lamp vehicle.

The harnesses are not XJ specific; so you can get them from a dozen different places for just about any price between 25 and 150, depending on how it's setup, where it's made, and whose name is on the box.

As for installing them, it's pretty straight forward. Here's one example. A lot of us are running this same harness, and a few that are identical except for the relays. Prices vary between $25 and $80.

http://www.opiebennett.com/tech/headlight/index.htm

 

[DieselSJ]

Get some autopals instead.
They'll give you the best bang for the buck... especially with an upgraded harness.

Great price. How do those compare to a Hella housing and light pattern?

 

[CheekyMcgee]

Here's how the turned out for me. These are the Autopal E-Code with 55w Silverstars.

Outside

Inside

I don't have pics of the Hellas or the others out there.

 

[GSequoia]

where do u get the upgraded harness. and how much work is it to put it in.

Made for an XJ and sold by a sponsor: http://www.bigoffroad.com/products-page/bigoffroad/h4-single-bulb-headlight-harness/

 

[DieselSJ]

What is the difference in the pattern between DOT and e-code?

 

[Talyn]

E-codes have a distinct cut off, putting more light on the road, less in oncoming traffic. Where DOT is just well.. like a big blob with very little focus.

 

[_87_XJ_]

I'm using these, extremely cheap and seem to do pretty well. They're plug and play using the stock harness.
http://www.amazon.com/86-92-COMANCH...AZTYQHI5DDZU1&s=generic&qid=1290577860&sr=1-2

 

[GSequoia]

Those are just blue tinted H4 lamps, all that's doing is turning good light into garbage.

 

[_87_XJ_]

Well it's alot better than what the stock ones put out, and good enough for this beater!

 

[hubs97xj]

That "made for an XJ" harness isn't made for an XJ either.

 

[dobbs571]

I am running Autopals in mine have both the dimond cut and e code running the ecode now they are glass lens and throw good light the dimond cut dont have a reflector inside covering the blub they are a littlr brighter but not street legal.

 

[Talyn]

I'm using these, extremely cheap and seem to do pretty well. They're plug and play using the stock harness.
http://www.amazon.com/86-92-COMANCH...AZTYQHI5DDZU1&s=generic&qid=1290577860&sr=1-2

Nice garbage

 

[DieselSJ]

I'm using these, extremely cheap and seem to do pretty well. They're plug and play using the stock harness.
http://www.amazon.com/86-92-COMANCH...AZTYQHI5DDZU1&s=generic&qid=1290577860&sr=1-2

Those are twice the price of the Autopals. Not quite so cheap...

Post a pic of your lights shining on a wall so we can see the pattern.

 

[Talyn]

no need for him to. It looks like this: